Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the streets with a thud, and will hit the City Council Dec. 2. See "Austin @ Large," right...."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Municipal Airport – is likewise heating up discussions at City Hall. See "City: Don't Keep the Land!"...."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Next week's City Council budget discussions will include a 6pm hearing Aug...."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: CURE-ing the Density Bonus Gridlock

Planning Commission wants more time to sort out public benefits

"...Even at City Hall, where parenthetical policy permutations are task-force-tweaked and stakeholder-scrutinized,..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...may seize private property through eminent domain law for "economic development" projects, a decision that could have repercussions on..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...stream of press releases trumpeting his plans to unseat Councilmember Daryl Slusher next year. But Vreeland says voters' overwhelming..."

Nov. 13, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...to make a uniform policy for all of the city of Austin. Williamson and Hays are interested, Acevedo said,..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond.

"...Mala Sangre case continues to thicken and choke up City Hall. See "Austin@Large," right, and p.18...."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...weeks of low-level conflict over the future of the city's 12,000-acre wildlife preserve system, City Manager Jesus Garza has..."

July 25, 1997 News Feature

Omnibus Resolution Report Arrives

Mayor’s plan to save Austin music takes shape

"...since Mayor Steve Adler stood on the balcony at City Hall and got serious about Austin music. Businesses are..."

June 27, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Creative Alliance's Summit Report

The service organization moves beyond talk with four ideas on how the city can expand its cultural infrastructure

"...Ba-doom!!! Artists and creatives priced out of the capital city relocate to Lockhart, Elgin, Wimberley, and elsewhere...."

April 15, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Pushing for Expansion

Casar, Houston not warming up to expansion proposal

"...Between them were SXSW Eco, the Gas Machinery Research Council conference, the Texas Association of School Administrators/Texas Association of..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: It Doesn't Get Easier

Council gets no rest after marathon budget sessions

"...all budget all the time this week down at City Hall; I inherited this space when Michael King's "Point..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: April Is the Coolest Month

Council staffs up, swings into committee action

"...Now that City Council has solved its staffing crisis – hiring 13..."

April 10, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Mayor Presents Creative Stimulus Policy

Addressing music and arts survival in this “affordability crisis”

"...affordability crisis or that creatives or artists in this city, like so many, are suffering, but the news that..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: The Mayor's Plan to Save Austin Music

Mayor Steve Adler addresses the elephant in the club, Susan Antone honored, and Henry Gonzalez goes to the head of the Austin poster artist altar

"...to help. The mayor appeared on the balcony of City Hall last Friday morning, trumpeting a resolution to stimulate..."

March 4, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

To Expand the Convention Center or Not?

Despite unanimous support from City Council, voters will decide the answer

"...In March, City Council voted unanimously to move forward on a plan..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Getting Outside the Box

Will City Council decide to give job applicants with criminal records a "fair chance"?

"...the basis of their criminal record. The Equal Employ­ment Opportunity Commission asks that employers take into account "the nature..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...For a city that’s supposed to care a lot about the arts,..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Protect and Preserve

How can we keep Austin's cultural heritage authentic?

"...would force Cheer Ups to curtail its hours. The city was requiring Mohawk to modify a deck. Restricted access..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Cindy Widner

Public Notice: First, Do No Harm

Council dives in

"...The new 10-1 City Council this week continues its ambitious Policy Workshop program:..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Bending the Rules

Getting arts funding from the City of Austin is a long, complicated game, and Austin Chronicle writers Robi Polgar, John Walch, and Mary Jane Garza have been following some of the players around the game board this year. In the final part of their four-part series, they critique the city arts funding process.

"...over the game board in utter frustration. As the City of Austin arts funding system -- formally known as..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The Mayor's Task Force on the Economy is not completely clear on the concept.

"...At the Real Estate Council of Austin candidate forum last week, Will Wynn got..."

April 18, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Why Portland Doesn't Look Like Austin

Rose (City)-Colored Glasses

"...anywhere, surely far from the center of the Rose City's public policy universe. But many eyes are directed here..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Speed Limit?

City government: Rebuilt in two weeks

"...• City Council Committee appointments, plus Council appointments to some 22..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Cracks in the System

Is the City's Minority Procurement Process Up to Par?

"...African Americans are not gettinga fair share of the city's construction business. photograph by John Anderson Everybody makes mistakes,..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature by Chris Walters

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The boys from the chamber look for an opportunity to muddy the waters once again.

"...is a harbinger of Austin's future. Both in the Opportunity Austin deal thrown by the Greater Austin Chamber of..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

News Roundup: Covering the Waterfront

Council, more Council, and more

"...In this week's News Roundup, Council and the Mayor stay busy, certain House Republicans aren't..."

April 27, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Imagining Austin

Austinites begin a new comprehensive plan for the city's future

"...or task force – and probably a habitué of City Hall. But for many, talk of a comprehensive plan..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Bonus Points for Affordability

One council member hopes to ensure bonus program developers are building affordable housing on-site

"...with the staggering need for affordable housing has fair-housing-minded city officials and community advocates grasping at any tools at..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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